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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.66, 68,726.93 and 30,426.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.66, 68,726.93 and 30,426.87 is: 41,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.66 : 68,726.93 = 30,426.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.66/68,726.93 = 30,426.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.66x = 68,726.93 × 30,426.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.66x = 2,091,145,061.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,145,061.47/49,799.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,991.15

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